Meghalaya · 7 Nights / 8 Days
Sacred forest, Jaintia Hills heritage, a riverside night near Dawki and the root bridges of Sohra, away from the busiest routes.
This journey adds the Jaintia Hills to the more familiar Khasi Hills circuit. You visit the Nartiang monoliths, a quieter waterfall and a riverside village before arriving in Sohra with time for the root bridge walk.
Accommodation and facilities in the Jaintia Hills are more limited, and we confirm stays and road conditions carefully before finalising the route.
Sample itinerary. These are sample itineraries, designed as relaxed tour options. For a customised, detailed and personalised itinerary built around your dates, interests and pace, please contact us. Plan your journey or call +91 97755 97771.
Drive to Shillong (around three to three and a half hours), pausing at Umiam Lake. Evening at leisure.
Walk through Mawphlang Sacred Forest with a guide, then visit Laitlum Canyons for the grassland views. Return to Shillong.
Drive towards Jowai, visiting Nartiang Monoliths on the way (around two hours), then Thadlaskein Lake. Continue to the area near Krang Suri Falls depending on stays. Overnight in a simple guesthouse or homestay.
Visit Krang Suri Falls in the morning where conditions allow, then continue to Shnongpdeng or Dawki (allow for a long day). Overnight by the river.
Morning boat ride or riverside walk, then visit Mawlynnong and the Riwai root bridge before driving to Sohra.
A full day walk to Nongriat and the double-decker root bridge, returning to Sohra. A few thousand steps each way, so rest well beforehand.
Visit Nohkalikai Falls, Seven Sisters Falls and Mawsmai Cave in the morning, then drive to Shillong. Evening at leisure.
Drive to Guwahati, allowing at least three and a half to four hours before your onward journey.
Some Jaintia Hills roads are slower and facilities are limited. The exact route and stays are confirmed closer to travel.
Best from October to April. Rivers and falls can be unsafe after heavy rain.
Includes the Nongriat walk and several shorter nature walks.
Kayaking or snorkelling on the Umngot are seasonal and depend on local operators and conditions.
This is a sample itinerary, not a fixed departure. Sequence, stays and activities are confirmed when we plan your journey, subject to availability, season, permits and local conditions.
Meghalaya · 4 Nights / 5 Days
Shillong, Sohra's waterfalls and caves, and a long day through Mawlynnong and Dawki, designed for a first visit.
Suits: First-time visitors, couples and families who want highlights at a comfortable pace.
Meghalaya · 6 Nights / 7 Days
A walking-led journey with the Nongriat root bridges, Sohra's waterfalls, the Umngot river and Mawphlang's sacred forest.
Suits: Active couples, friends and families with older children who enjoy walking and nature.
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